Scorpions face another key home match

Updated 11:53 pm, Saturday, August 18, 2012

With their lead atop the NASL standings restored to four points entering the final quarter of the season, the Scorpions have a chance to earn even more distance at 7:30 tonight with a key home match against second-place Tampa Bay.

A victory would give the Scorpions (11-4-6, 39 points) a seven-point lead over the Rowdies (10-6-5, 35 points), whereas a loss would cut their advantage to a single point.

The Scorpions can clinch a postseason berth tonight.

The Scorpions blew a similar swing match two weeks ago against Puerto Rico, losing 2-1 at Heroes Stadium. The Islanders (10-7-5, 35 points) are now tied with Tampa Bay for second after their home draw with Fort Lauderdale on Saturday.